My first week in Costa Rica and I can't say enough of how refreshing and relaxing it has been. It's a breath of fresh air to be able to get away for awhile, especially for a month. God has truly blessed me.
Tamarindo(the town I am staying in) is going through rapid growth with a lot of new construction and plenty of tourists. Everyone is very nice here and it definitely is a slower pace of life. The weather is great and I see plenty of iguanas, monkeys, exotic birds, and lovely palm trees with coconuts ripe for the picking.
I am staying in a house with 6 other people but have my own private apartment in the back of the house. There is Marianna and Judee from Germany, Hugo and Henry from Norway, Monica from Switzerland, Laura from Wisconsin, and of course yours truly!
My classes are daily from 1-5 in the afternoon, but we don't have school on the weekends. There is actually only a few Americans in the school and its mostly people from all over Europe. Its such a wonderful mixture of people and cultures from around the world, and it truly inspires me to see as much of the world as possible.
The beach is beautiful here and sunsets are a daily event. A lot of Americans have moved down here to "drop-out" of the rat race and I don't blame them. It's a simple lifestyle without all the hassles of the real world. The saying here is "Pura Vida" which means pure life and I couldn't agree more.
This week my classes are from 8-12 and we are planning a fishing trip, canopy tour, and visits to surrounding National Parks, Rain Foresets, and other local beaches. I hope everyone is doing well back home and wish you could all be here to experience with me! Hopefully with this blog I can bring some of Costa Rica to you!
Tamarindo(the town I am staying in) is going through rapid growth with a lot of new construction and plenty of tourists. Everyone is very nice here and it definitely is a slower pace of life. The weather is great and I see plenty of iguanas, monkeys, exotic birds, and lovely palm trees with coconuts ripe for the picking.
I am staying in a house with 6 other people but have my own private apartment in the back of the house. There is Marianna and Judee from Germany, Hugo and Henry from Norway, Monica from Switzerland, Laura from Wisconsin, and of course yours truly!
My classes are daily from 1-5 in the afternoon, but we don't have school on the weekends. There is actually only a few Americans in the school and its mostly people from all over Europe. Its such a wonderful mixture of people and cultures from around the world, and it truly inspires me to see as much of the world as possible.
The beach is beautiful here and sunsets are a daily event. A lot of Americans have moved down here to "drop-out" of the rat race and I don't blame them. It's a simple lifestyle without all the hassles of the real world. The saying here is "Pura Vida" which means pure life and I couldn't agree more.
This week my classes are from 8-12 and we are planning a fishing trip, canopy tour, and visits to surrounding National Parks, Rain Foresets, and other local beaches. I hope everyone is doing well back home and wish you could all be here to experience with me! Hopefully with this blog I can bring some of Costa Rica to you!
